Bonnie M. Gearhart, 93, of Hoosier Village Retirement Center Indianapolis, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Wabash County, to Walter and Helena (Likens) Moyer.

She married on Aug. 24, 1945 in Philadelphia, Penn., to Harold W. Gearhart, who preceded on June 18, 2013.

Bonnie was a Registered Nurse at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, for several years and had also worked at St. Catherine’s Hospital of East Chicago.

She graduated in 1945 from City Hospital of Indianapolis with her nursing degree. She was a member of the Akron United Methodist Church for many years.

She is survived by her son: Jeffrey (Sharon) Gearhart, Indianapolis; Granddaughter: Lindsay (Evan) Childers, Portland, Ore.

She is preceeded in death by her parents: Walter (Helena) Moyer; husband: Harold W. Gearhart; her infant child; sisters: Doris Newhard, Marjorie Cripe, Marilyn McCain; and her brother: Duane Moyer.

Visitation hours are from 10-10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 21, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 West Rochester Street, Akron. Pastor David Eaton will be presiding over the funeral, which will take place at Akron Cemetery.